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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,356.80, 257,035.20 and 121,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,356.80, 257,035.20 and 121,493.20 is: 182,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,356.80 : 257,035.20 = 121,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,356.80/257,035.20 = 121,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,356.80x = 257,035.20 × 121,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,356.80x = 31,228,028,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228,028,960.64/171,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,239.80

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